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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

VITARA VBFBM1600EWEI

The VITARA VBFBM1600EWEI never switches off, and its certified 552 kWh a year works out to about $101 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.44 a month for an average continuous draw of 63 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 2% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 685 of 1478). The same unit costs $72 a year in Nevada but $291 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 75.6" H × 35.2" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$101/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.44
Per day
28¢
Certified use
552 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
15.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the VITARA VBFBM1600EWEI (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VITARA VBFBM1600EWEI: 552 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$91
Alaska28.2¢$156
Arizona15.2¢$84
Arkansas14.1¢$78
California34.7¢$192
Colorado17.1¢$95
Connecticut24.3¢$134
Delaware19.3¢$106
District of Columbia24.4¢$135
Florida15.1¢$83
Georgia16.4¢$90
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$291
Idaho14.4¢$79
Illinois19.9¢$110
Indiana17.5¢$97
Iowa15.9¢$88
Kansas15.7¢$87
Kentucky14.3¢$79
Louisiana13.5¢$74
Maine29.6¢$163
Maryland21.8¢$121
Massachusetts29.6¢$163
Michigan23.0¢$127
Minnesota17.5¢$97
Mississippi14.9¢$82
Missouri16.2¢$90
Montana15.1¢$84
Nebraska13.3¢$73
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$72
New Hampshire27.0¢$149
New Jersey24.9¢$138
New Mexico15.1¢$83
New York29.5¢$163
North Carolina14.7¢$81
North Dakota14.1¢$78
Ohio19.2¢$106
Oklahoma14.3¢$79
Oregon16.3¢$90
Pennsylvania21.7¢$120
Rhode Island29.2¢$161
South Carolina15.6¢$86
South Dakota15.4¢$85
Tennessee14.1¢$78
Texas15.9¢$88
Utah13.4¢$74
Vermont24.4¢$135
Virginia17.2¢$95
Washington14.9¢$82
West Virginia15.4¢$85
Wisconsin19.6¢$108
Wyoming15.2¢$84

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 552 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF35FDBZPN2V552$101
Elica ER35FRB16IPR552$101
Forno FFRBI1811-36FR552$101
FULGOR MILANO FM1FBM35IFBI552$101
Beko BFFD3634ESSmost efficient553$101
Beko BFFD3644ESSmost efficient553$101

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.44
Per year
$101

552 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $101/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 552 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the VITARA VBFBM1600EWEI use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VITARA VBFBM1600EWEI at 552 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the VITARA VBFBM1600EWEI cost to run per month?
About $8.44 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $101 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the VITARA VBFBM1600EWEI energy efficient?
It uses 2% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the VITARA VBFBM1600EWEI cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $72 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $291 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the VITARA VBFBM1600EWEI draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 552 kWh works out to an average draw of about 63 watts — like leaving a 63-watt bulb on 24/7.

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